The place: Shanghai. The time: 1921. The Japanese aggression towards China is getting stronger each day. Enter Hsueh Ao-Lin, an agent of the government sent to uncover the Chinese traitors helping the enemy. Once inside, Hsueh must fight both the Japanese and his countrymen for his sake, and the future of China.
Stunts
Chen Kuan-Tai's raw physicality—no wires, all pain.
Direction
Pao Hsueh-Li crams intrigue into 87 ruthless minutes.
Production
Period Shanghai sets that punch above their budget.
Director
Pao Hsueh-Li
Chen Kuan-Tai
Hsieh Hsiao-Lin
Sha-Li Chen
Lady Boss Shen Chiu-Ku
Han Chiang
Boss Tung Chin-Sheng
Tien Yeh
Boss Tu Chang-Kuei
Ma Chi
Boss Lung Ah-Lu
Hu Chin
Tu Hsueh-Fa
Chiang Tao
Nien's Bodyguard
Cheng Kang-Yeh
Hsiao Lu
Shih Chung-Tien
Chuang Kun-Shan
Chin Kang
Wan Ku-Long
Chen Hui-Lou
Fortune Teller
Yen Chung
Teahouse Boss Ah Ken
Wu Chia-Hsiang
Chiang Fa-Chuan
Lung Fong
Liu Fang
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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